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Eat Smart Guidelines for Child Care - Fruits/Vegetables

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  1. Is it okay for canned fruit to be packed in light syrup?

  2. Can mandarin oranges be packed in syrup and then rinse them before serving?

  3. If a canned fruit contains added sugars, such as sweetened applesauce or mandarin oranges in light syrup, can it still be served and count as a sweet item?

  4. If the menu has an orange smoothie that contains both fruit juice and whole fruit, will it count as having a fresh, frozen, or dried fruit? And will it also count as serving juice at a meal?

  5. Can fresh (raw) fruits and vegetables be lightly steamed and still count towards this guideline, as in a stir-fry?

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